October 20th, 2022
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The Ontario Ministry of Education recently introduced a new online learning graduation requirement for students receiving an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
About the Online Learning Graduation Requirement
Students receiving an OSSD must:
- Complete two online credits of the total 30 credits required for their OSSD
Which Students Does This Requirement Include?
This new requirement applies to:
- Students who entered Grade 9 in the 2020-21 school year
- In other words, it applies to Grade 9, 10 and 11 students in the 2022-23 school year
Online Courses and Credits
How are online courses delivered?
- Online courses or credits are delivered using the internet
- Online courses are also sometimes called eLearning courses
- They do not require students to be physically present in a school
- Exceptions to this include:
- Examinations or final evaluations
- Exceptions to this include:
- Students may attend a school for access to:
- Internet connectivity
- Learning devices
- School-based supports
How can I tell what online courses are available?
- Schools will communicate the online courses that are available
- This may take place through the course calendar and course selection process
How To Opt-Out
Parents or caregivers of students can choose to opt-out of the online learning graduation requirement.
If your child started Grade 9 on or after September 1, 2020 and you wish to opt them out of the online graduation requirement:
School-Day Form
- Complete the WRDSB Online Graduation Requirement Opt-Out Form using your School-Day account
- It can found under “Forms” on the left hand side after you log in to School-Day
- Links to forms by secondary school on School-Day:
- Bluevale Collegiate Institute (BCI)
- Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI)
- Eastwood Collegiate Institute (ECI)
- Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS)
- Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (FHCI)
- Galt Collegiate Institute (GCI)
- Glenview Park Secondary School (GPSS)
- Grand River Collegiate Institute (GRCI)
- Huron Heights Secondary School (HHSS)
- Jacob Hespeler Secondary School (JHSS)
- Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School (KCI)
- Laurel Heights Secondary School (LHSS)
- Preston High School (PHS)
- Southwood Secondary School (SSS)
- Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI)
- Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School (WODSS)
PDF Form
- Complete the WRDSB Online Graduation Requirement Opt-Out Form
- Submit the completed form to your child’s school main office
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